Rise in provision amount for Unpaid Claims results just 8.36% growth in net profit of Nepal Life Insurance; Life Insurance Fund stands at massive Rs 1.07 kharba

Thu, May 13, 2021 5:42 AM on Financial Analysis, Latest,

Nepal Life Insurance Company Limited (NLIC) has reported growth in net profit by a meager 8.36% in Q3. The company reported a net profit of Rs. 50.66 crores compared Rs. 46.75 crores of the corresponding quarter of the previous year.

The paid-up capital of the company stands at Rs. 7.19 Arba and reserve and reserve and surplus stood at Rs. 1.12 Arba. Its life insurance fund increased by 32.25% to Rs. 1.07 Kharba and contingent fund stood at Rs. 59.89 crores.

The net premium increased by 35.49% to Rs. 24.95 Arba and income from Investment, Loan increased by 33.40% to Rs 5.48 arba.

The agent commission increased by 30.56% in this quarter. The company's net claim payment increased by 40.52% to Rs 7.29 arba till Q3. The number of policies stood at 1,370,136.

The provision for unpaid claims rises by 102.33% to Rs 1.46 arba.

The annualized EPS stood at Rs. 9.38 and net worth per share stood at Rs. 123.92. The company traded at a P/E multiple of 225.09 times.

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Major Highlights:

Particulars (In Rs '000") Nepal Life Insurance
Q3 2077/78 Q3 2076/77 Difference
Paid Up Capital 7,199,971 5,496,161 31.00%
Reserve and Surplus 1,123,436 2,732,174 -58.88%
Life Insurance Fund 107,617,724 81,376,667 32.25%
Contingent Fund    598,954.75     475,710.75 0.00%
Net Premium 24,956,064 18,418,779 35.49%
Re-Insurance Commission Income 28,796 26,997 6.66%
Income from Investment, Loan and others 5,480,860 4,108,639 33.40%
Claim Payment (Net) 7,297,474 5,193,058 40.52%
Agent Commission 2,847,616 2,181,048 30.56%
Provision for Unpaid Claims 1,465,840 724,484 102.33%
Transferred to Life Insurance Fund 20,340,423 15,215,141 33.69%
Gross Profit -37,132 257,169 0.00%
Net Profit 506,668 467,576 8.36%
No of Policies 1,370,136 1,280,310 7.02%
EPS (In Rs.) 9.38 11.34 -17.28%
Net Worth per Share (In Rs.) 123.92 158.37 -21.75%
Qtr End PE Ratio 225.09 - -
Qtr End Market Price 2,112.00 - -